How To Fix VK008 - Sales org. &1, dist. channel &2 not maintained for material &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Sales org. &1, dist. channel &2 not maintained for material &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK008 - Sales org. &1, dist. channel &2 not maintained for material &3 ?

  The SAP error message VK008 indicates that a specific combination of sales organization and distribution channel is not maintained for a particular material. This error typically occurs when trying to process sales documents (like sales orders or quotations) for a material that has not been configured correctly in the system.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a sales view for the material in the specified sales organization and distribution channel. This means that the material is not set up to be sold through that particular sales organization and distribution channel combination.
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK008 error, you need to maintain the sales data for the material in the relevant sales organization and distribution channel. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Sales Views:
  
  In the "Select View(s)" screen, choose the "Sales" view (often referred to as "Sales Org. Data 1" and "Sales Org. Data 2").
  Click on "Continue."
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Organization and Distribution Channel:
  
  Enter the sales organization and distribution channel that you want to maintain.
  Fill in the necessary fields, such as sales unit, pricing group, and any other relevant information.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Existing Data:
  
  If the sales organization and distribution channel already exist but are not maintained for the material, you may need to check if the material is blocked for sales or if there are any other restrictions.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the sales organization and distribution channel are correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings under Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VK11: Create Pricing Condition
  VK12: Change Pricing Condition
  VK13: Display Pricing Condition
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  New materials being added to the system without proper sales data.
  Changes in sales organization or distribution channel that require updates to existing materials.
  Data migration or uploads that did not include sales view information.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on maintaining material master data and understanding sales organization and distribution channel settings.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VK008 error and ensure that the material can be sold through the specified sales organization and distribution channel.